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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
322 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 09 2009 : 6:55:26 PM
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My father had an accident today involving a broken hose at a gas station and got covered in gas....I mean covered! He made it home but not without stinking up the car! Needless to say his clothes and the interior of the car are sickeningly stinky and I don't know how to get rid of it! Does anyone out there know of a way to get rid of the stink? I've put them outside to try to air them out before I try to wash them - I don't want to stink up the washer. And I don't know what to do about the car! Help!
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, Or go without! |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2009 : 8:17:52 PM
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Baking soda dry sprinkled on the seats and allowed to absorb the smell then vacume. It will take some time.
Diana
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Bevb
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Bev
Moscow
ID
USA
81 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 05:33:41 AM
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I don't know about the car - but for the clothes, after airing them out, try washing with an entire cup of "Simple Green".
I used to use this on fire-fighting clothes, which would often have gasoline on them, and it works pretty well. Hang the clothes out to dry instead of drying in the dryer. You may need to wash this way twice.
The clothes may not be salvageable if this doesn't work. :( |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 05:51:37 AM
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Add a litle oil of wintergreen (you can get it at the pharmacy) to the wash with the clothes. That's what my mom did with my dad's clothes. It will help neutralize the smell of the gasoline. You can also wash the seats with it. Just add it to a bowl of sudsy hot water and scrub them down.
There's nothing worse than the smell of gas. :(
Karin
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 09:52:34 AM
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Gas is oil based, put a heavy layer of corn meal on the car seat, allow to sit over night, vacum, and repeat as needed, put fish tank filter charcoal in a plastic bowl and leave in car, it will help absorb the smells. As far as the clothes, dawn dish soap squirted directly on the areas of gas, put in a plastic trash bag over night, then fill a tub with hot water, submerge clothes, let sit til water is cold, rinse with hot water til all dishsoap is gone, repeat as nessacery. My late husband was a diesel mechanic, I dealt with fuel and gas on clothes all the time. Good luck.
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Autumn Leaves
True Blue Farmgirl
463 Posts
Jennifer
Northern
California
USA
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Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 12:17:20 PM
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When hubbs works on the logging trucks he gets covered in diesel and grease. I also use Simple Green in the wash, at least a cup like Bev said. Hopes this helps
Warm Wishes
Jennifer
Never let yesterday use up too much of today - Will Rogers
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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2009 : 9:08:38 PM
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Thank you ladies! You all are lifesavers! We were totally bummed because the car is only a year old and now it stinks so bad! You guys are the greatest!
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, Or go without! |
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Help! Gas on clothes!
